Nottingham Post commented More people in work as unemployment falls across the East...

The number of people in work increased by 19,000 over the past year as latest figures show 2.25 million people are now employed across the East Midlands.The data from the Office for National Statistics for between January and March also shows 109,000 people in the region are unemployed - 6,000 less than last year.It means the unemployment rate in the region remains at 4.6 percent, below the national average of 5.1 percent.In terms of Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) claimants, there was a monthly...